Why is it important that the HCSRN sites be able to generate the OHDSI OMOP CDM?
The OHDSI OMOP Common Data Model is used in collaborative healthcare research projects internationally.
The OHDSI OMOP Vocabularies provide a sane approach to UMLS.
In broad terms most of the VDW entities have a corresponding OHDSI OMOP entity.
Before you can translate your VDW into OHDSI OMOP you will need:
Find information on how to become a member in The Book of OHDSI
The HCSRN VDW Standard Codes include their descriptions, type and subject area source:
| Code | Code Description | Code Type | Code Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Female | SEX_ADMIN | DEMOGRAPHICS |
| GLU_F | Blood Sugar Fasting | TEST_TYPE | LAB_RESULTS |
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